LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1825, 6 December 1888, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Militabt Totxbwambnt.—A grand military tournament will take piece on the Timaru racecourse on Boxing Day. Calbdohian Sooiett.— We understand that the Caledonian Seoiety have engaged the service! of the Addington Band to play at the sports at Temuka on Boxing Day. Sale at Tjbmttia.—Mr K. F. Gray will sell 12 first-class dairy cows, doable«aeated buggy, harness, and yaluable household furniture and effects at Broadgreen (the farm lately occupied by Mrs Mackenzie),' Temuka, to-morrow.

A MINISTERIAL ToVR. —The Premier, Sir Harry Atkinson, and the Hone. Mr Mitohelson and Mr Fergus passed through Temuka by the express train on Tuesday, on their way to Otago, where they inspect the route of the Central Railway. They were aomtnpaui«d from Ohrislohuroh to Temuka by Mr /loGrrcgor, the member for Akaroa. Tbhuka High Bohool.—Mr J.Gibson Gow, S the School Inspector, has just finished inspecting the Temuka District High School, and nY lis rumored that the examiastion will prore 'highly farorable. The percentage of passes is said to be very high. .. s -, • -^ "'-°C6NOBM"Hi) DA»6b AT SOUTH ObABI.— A concert and dance in aid of the prize fund of the South Orari School will be held tbis erening, and it is to be hoped the parents and friends of the children will attend in force. A first-rate programme has be«n prepared.

Winchester Athletic Sjobts.—lntending competitors at the forthcoming athletic eports at Winchester are reminded that entries for handicaps must be sent in to the Seoretary not later than to-morrow. The programme will be found in our adrertising columns.

Temuka Road Boabd.—The month meeting of the Temuka Road Board, which should hare keen held on Tuesday last, lapsed for want of a quorum. Messrs J. T. M. Hay-; hurst and M. Quinn were in attendance, and Mr J. Talbot sent an apology for nonattendance. The meeting was adjourned till Tuesday next.

Axibmmbd SmciDK.—The police at Temuka received a telegram yesterday evening to tbe effect that a man named King had attempted to cut his throat with a pair of sheep shears at Mr Kennedy** farm, Rangitata. Constable Graham left immediately for tbe scene of the unfortunate occurrence, but had sot returned at the time of our going to press. Tiiubtj Hospital—The following is a return of patients in the Timaru Hospital for the month of November : —Patients under treatment at date of hst return—males, 26 ; females, 6; total, 32; admitted during the month —males, 12 ; fatnales, 7 ; total, 19 ; totals treated —males, 38; females, 13; total, 51. Discharged during month:—oured—males, 14; females, 2; total, 16 ; relieved—female, 1; male 1; total, 2; totals discharged —males, 15; females, 3; total, 18. Remaining under treatment—males, 23 ; females, 10; total, 33. Oat patients treated during month —males, 10; fe«ial«s, 21; total, 31.

Pjkouiiae Wkathbb.— A private letter from Sydney says that tbe weather on Saturday was the moat peculiar ever seen in that city. It seems a dry fog amalgamated with the smoke of bush fires raging aloDg the coast and enveloped not only Sydney but the whole coastline from Brisbane to Melbourne, It lasted allday, but late in the afternoon a south-easter, accompanied by a dust storm, c&me up, and chased the fog away. When it cleared, a Urge number of steamers were found lying outside, unable to make the harbor. During the day the thermometer was 92 in tbe shade. The sun shone dowc like a globe o£ molten copper. (

Sia Julius Voubi.—Private letters received by the last mail states that Sir Julius Vogel expects to leave for New Zealand in February, Draughts.—The "Colonial born" Draught* Championship at Melbourne was won by Mr Warnook, who is a resident of Queensland, and throughout the tournament played for that colony. Mr Warnook was born in New Zealand.

A Vacant Diooesk,—The Bishop of Newcastle, N.S.W., Dr Pearson, is hopelessly insane. The matter of providing for the diooese of Newcastle, therefore, becomes a ' serious, and it may be a very delicate one. It appears, however, to be certaia, from the above statement, that it will be impossible for Dr Pearson to return from England to resume his duties at Newcastle.—N.Z. Churoh Newt. Catholic Baiaab.—At a meeting of the Catholic Bazaar Committee, held last Monday evening, a letter wa« received from the secretary ef the St. Patrick's Catholic Band, Timaru, intimating that" the Band had decided to give their services free of charge on the first day of the bazaar. A motion expressive of the Committee's appreciation of the handsome offer was pissed, and a good deal of business wis after which the meeting adjourned to Wednesday, the 12th inst. Obituary.—We regret to record the death of Mrs Elizabeth Heap, of the Royal Hotel, Temuka, which took place on Tuesday morning after a brief illness. The deceased lady was a native of Lancashire, England, which country she left in 1870 in the ship Glenmark. In 1871 she arrived in Temuka, and shortly afterwards assumed charge of the Royal Hotel, and continued its proprietressurjtil JBBO. Under her energetic management it always maintained a good reputation. In 1886, after U'o changes of lessess. she again took control. Mrs Heap has always been highly esteemed both in public and private life for her many amiable, charitable and hospitable qualities. The funeral will leave the Royal Hotel to-day at 3 p.m.

9BBALPIKK DOJCAIK BOABD.—The usual monthly meeting of thii Board was held on Tm'eday erening last. Present; Mauri \V. S. Maslin (Chairman), J. J. Mundell, N. Danlop, A. Whits, and A. Sherratt. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Chairman stated the fenoas round the park had been cut. Tenders were received for the lease of the big park for 10 years, as follows : —N. Danlop and 00., £5 2a 6d (aooepted) ; W. 9. Maslin, £5; R. Hammond, £4; T. Markham, £3 12s. Mr J. Aitken'a tender of £1 for the purchase of the gnss in the small park was accepted. Mr H. S. Hiskens wrote on behalf of the ursraldine Literary Institute, requesting permission for the Institute toereot a gate at the bottom of their section leading into the small park. Applicant pointed out that the erection of the proposed gate would make the reading room readily accessible to the visitors to the park, and thereby increase the popularity of both. The Committee also asked that, seeing the library was a public institution, the usual charge for suoh gates of 10j 6d be foregone. Kefused unless the charge is paid. It was decided to sue Mr E. 8. Cook for the amount owing by him for the rent of the small park. This being all the business the meeting terminated.

Death or the Eabi oi Sbambld.—The Earl of Seafield died at Oatnaru at noon on Monday last, aged 41. Francis William Ogilvy Grant, tenth Earl of Seafield, was born in Ireland in 1847. After completing his education he served as midshipman in the Boyal Navy, and afterwards joined the Merchant Service. About 1870 he arrived in Oamaru, and purchased a farm in the Waiareka Vallay, and two years afterwards /married Miss Ann Trevor Corry, only daughter of Major Evans, by whom he has seven children —four girls and three boys. He lost all his money at farming, and for about 10 years obtained a livelihood by working at fencing, or indeed at any other laboring work that was going in the district. During this period his life was a hard one. He beoame Lord Eeidhaven in. 1884, and shortly afterwards Bteod for the position of M.H.B. in the general election, but was beaten by Mr Shrimski. When that gentleman was nominated to a seat in the Upper House, Lord Beidhaveu again endeavored to represent Oamaru, but was again defeated, this time by Mr Hislop. On the death of his father, at the beginning of this year, he succeeded to the title of Earl of Seafield, since which he has taken no active part in public life, although he and the Countess have unostentatiously been very liberal to the poor and afflicted, and it may truly be said of 'him that he died regretted by every one with whom he has come in oontraot. Ever sinoe his father's death he has been ailing. A few weeks ago he went on a trip to the Lakes, during which trip he became very much worse. Sinoe his return he gradually beoame weaker, dying at noon on Monday of heart disease. He is sucoeeded by his son, James Ogilvy Grant (Lord Eeidhaven), who is 12 years old. It is remarkable that this is the fourth Earl of Seafield to die in six years. —Otago Daily Times.

TMI EIiEOXEIO LISHT AT TIItABU. A special meeting of the Timaru Borough Council, to receive the report of a committee of the whole on Mr Foord's offer to light the town by electrioity, was held on Tuesday evening. There was a large attendance, only one member being absent. The report recommended that the time be limited to two years for the purchase of the installation by the corporation, and that in the best interests of the corporation the tender as Bent in by Mr Foord as engineer for Messrs Elwell, Parker, and Co. be accepted for the sum of £2 17s 6d per lamp, according to specifications and conditions of oontract. It was signed by Councillors Bennett, Burford, Delaney, Smith, Sherratfc, and Brace (chairman). The chief alterations in the specifications were agreeing to purchase the plant within two years if it pro Ted satisfactory ; seventeen instead of seven days to be given for signing coatraot after acceptance of tender ; corporation to find all lamp-posts; installation to be completed in seven, instead of six, months; penalty for exceeding this term to be £2 instead of M per day ; oontract to be for two instead of five years; the olause requiring eontracter to remove installation at end of term if not purohased to be seen about; one site for turbines, instead of two, to be provided by the corporation. A resolution was passed aathorising the mayor, Mr Jonas, to read a letter from Mr Foord dealing with the matter, bat before the letter was read a motion was handed to the mayor—" That the report of the committee be received." The mayor refused to receive this motion, and Councillors Bruce, BenDet, Burford, Delaney, Owers, and Sherratt then left the chamber, although the mayor threatened them with penalties. As there was no quorum left no business could be done. In a conversation which followed the mayor stated his legal adviser had informed him that a tender oould not be accepted on specifications so much altered. He should fine each of the councillors who had left, and unlsii they apologised they should not again sit at the council chamber while he was mayor. He was greatly interested in getting cheap light for Timaru, but he would not go in for it improperly at the ratepayers' expense. The letter from Mr Foord was again sealed up, and will coom before the next meeting of the oounoil.

Siating Rink.—The Alhsmbra Rinki Gbraldiae, will be open to-morrow for two sessions.

Ranoitata Racks. ■— Nominations for the Rangitata Bridge Races close tomorrow evening.

Cahtaqb of Goods.—ln our advertising columns Messrs Gr. Fox and . Jas. Rennie anaounca tboir charges for the cartage of goods from the Orari and Winchester raijway stations to Geraldine. Tbmuka Rifles—i (> inspection parade of this corpß took plate on Tuesday last, thirty-one members being in attendance, and Lieutenant Findlay in command.— A challenge hie been sent from the corps to the Ashburton Rifles to fire a friendly match on the 17th instant.

iMfORTAOT Dhoision.—ln a oase in the Bankruptcy Court at Christchurch x>« Tuesday, Mr Russell applied for an order of discharge, admitting that the wage* owing by his client at the time of bankruptcy had not been paid, but submitting that, as all those to whom wages were due % the estate had expressly released, by 'deed, their claims against the debtor, the Bankruptcy Act had been oomplied with. His Honor Judge Ward, who had taken time to consider the point, granted the order. Bankrupts who cannot pay wages can now obtain their discharge by getting the consent of those to whom they are indebted.—Lyttelton Times. Tkmuka Mechanics' Instittte.—The monthly meeting of the Committee of the above Institute was held on Tuesday evening last. Present—Messrs Blyth (President), Beri, Gentlemun, Lawion, Lee, and Edwards. The minutes of the last ordinary meeting and of a special meetinr having been read and confirmed, the librarian's report for the month (enclosing; subscriptions received since last meeting); was received and read. A paper gif rag a list of subscribers in arrears with their subscriptions was laid on the table, and Mr Lawson was requested to wait on the /subscribers named in reference to the Same, and request their immediate attention. Accounts amounting to £5 Oi 9d were passed for payment, and the meeting terminated,—lt may be mentioned that the new librarian, Mr Williams, took charge yesterday. The books, numbering 920 volumes, are in first-rate order, and it is to be hoped that the Institution will receive increased support, more especially as the subscription ii now extremely low. Tabbing*. Hobsb.—At the R.M. Court, Timaru, on Monday, before Captaia Wray, R.M., John Cullimore and Alex. Martin were charged with illtrtating a borse, the property of James Crawford, by tarring and branding it. Mr Raymond defended aeousad, who pleaded not guilty. James Crawford stated that he was shearing at the Levels station. Rode there on a Sunday and put his grsy ■are into a paddock. When he went to eateh her again the next Saturday he did not know her. She had been smeared and spotted with | tar all over. The skin had been inflamed by

the tar in seyeral places, about the head and breast particularly, and the hair had come off. The mare feemed to be in great pain, she was rubbing herself against the fenoes. He did not know who put the tar on, and did not now wish to press the eharge. Constable Stanley and Sergeant-Major Mason stated that Cullimore had admitted to them, at different times, that he and Martin had tarred the mare "for a lark"—with a mixture of Stockholm and coal tar he first told the constable, with Stockholm tar he told the Sergeant-Major. Constable Stanley, speaking from experience, said Stookholm tar would not hurt, but coal tar in hot weather would blister an animal, so would a mixture. His Worship, after seeing the animal outside the Court, said He had no doubt that it had been cruelly illtreated. As to Martin, the evidenes against him was not sufficient, and he would be discharged, but be, no doubt participated in the business. He was willing to believe that Cullimore might not have known the full extent of the injury he was doing, or he would have made tba penalty much heavier than he intended doing, if even he did not order his imprisonment without the option of a fine. He would fine him 60s and costs (8s), and hoped this would be a caution to both not to indulge in larke that entailed suffering on helpless dumb creatures.